MY TAKE: What’s your favorite thing about the first day of school?

“Always getting to see the kids again, see their growth, their changes.” — John Sharkey, social studies teacher

“Seeing the students! Catching up with the teachers. Sharing stories, and telling them about my new dog.” — Carl DeCesare, Engineering and technology teacher

From left to right:“Meeting the kids and getting to know them myself.” — Leslie Allegeretto, special education teacher“Is school supplies a bad answer? And the kids.” — Lisa Reittinger, Special education teacher“I’ve always felt the first day excitement, just like a kid!” — Katie MacNaughton, Iroquois Middle School